Major League Soccer

News about Major League Soccer, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 5, 2015

Major League Soccer agrees to five-year collective bargaining agreement with its players union just two days before start of league's 20th season. MORE

Mar. 4, 2015

Richard Sandomir Sports Business column observes that beginning of the 20th Major League Soccer season, the first under $90-million, eight-year television deals, could be marred by players strike; examines collective bargaining negotiations between players' union and league. MORE

Mar. 24, 2011

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco gets a tryout with Major League Soccer team Sporting Kansas City. MORE

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A November-December World Cup could cause potentially major financial hits for professional leagues and competitions in Europe, Australia and elsewhere, but it is good news for the Olympics, Wimbledon, audiences in Asia and marketers.